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Course Description

This course aims at providing students with majors in other academic (non-life sciences, non-medical)
disciplines with an overview of nutritional sciences and their applications for everyday life and health
issues. The course is composed of 4 themes. Theme 1 will introduce basic concepts of nutritional sciences and
the nutritional needs/concerns at different stages of life in humans. Theme 2 will address the relationship
between nutrition and some common nutrition-related diseases. Weight management and meal planning will
also be included in theme 2. Theme 3 will discuss some diet and nutrition controversial issues, such as the
effectiveness of popular diets. Theme 4 will cover some selected local and global nutritional issues.